Posted by Jonathan Keener on Thursday, June 16, 2011,
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Encouragement

A very sweet believer decided one night to send this word from AW Tozar to people on his email list. Ricky Aquas didn't know what I was wrestling with the last few days but this word was exactly what I needed. Let me share it with you struggling saint.

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The Ministry of the NightIf God has singled you out to be a special object of His grace you may expect Him to honor you with stricter discipline and greater suffering than less favored ones are called upon to endure.

Posted by Jonathan Keener on Thursday, April 2, 2009,
In :
Encouragement

I believe that these words might be a little controversial, it will spark within you either support or strong disagreement. I don't believe that you will be able to walk away neutral on what I am going to share with you about the state of the church in North America.

I pray that as your emotions begin to rise up and boil over, please allow the words I share be filtered through the word of God and prayer and soul reflection. I pray you will seek access to the Spirit of God to aid you in the ...

Posted by Jonathan Keener on Monday, March 30, 2009,
In :
Encouragement

Listening to the Relient K song "give until there is nothing left"
I started to reflect on what it means to “give my life" away. As I
thought about all the things that I have given up in my service to
Christ I thought quietly to myself, "is there a limit to how much we can
give?"

Has anyone outside of Jesus ever given it all away? Paul was poured
out like a drink offering which ultimately led to his eventual execution.
John gave it all and it led him to be dropped into a caldron ...

Posted by Jonathan Keener on Monday, March 30, 2009,
In :
Encouragement

In the way of success or failure there seems to be a very pivotal moment
when providence frames a path to great success or a near miss of fortune
leading to a face flattening failure. Are you seeking to fulfill a dream?Are you battling to make your way through the
hard places and on the verge of collapse?Why do some of us find the way of success and some the rocky road of
painful regret?

I do not have all the answers. I do not know why some of you are
emotionally broken and destitu...

Posted by Jonathan Keener on Monday, March 30, 2009,
In :
Encouragement

And David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and of good courage, and
do [it]; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God--my God--[will be] with you. He will not leave
you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of
the house of the LORD.

Do you believe that you are called to reach people for Christ? Do you hurt
inside for people who you know are lost and without hope? Are you tired
of watching your friends fall prey to the lies of the enemy?Do you w...

Words

Jonathan David Keener

There have been times when the Lord has interrupted my day with strong utterances from the Father thru the Spirit. These are words that flow from my heart and personal, and sometimes the Lord will have a word sent to me by another. They are timely words from the Body of Christ and encourage my heart.
If we allow the Lord to move on our hearts we will hear collectively the Voice of the Spirit calling us back to the Father. By a deepening in our love of the Savior of all mankind.
Shalom,
Jonathan